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The Panther
Dancer Brings 'Ivory'
To Spelman College
By Tonya V. Webb
PANTHER Reporter
An Ivory Coast Dance
Workshop was held at
Spelman College recently with
guest artist Rose Marie
Guiraud. a native of the Ivory
Coast.
The Workshop held in Read
Hail, is only part of a series of
activities in conjunction with
the International Dance
Enrichment Seminar at
Spelman.
Ms. Guiraud is 34 years old
and has been dancing since
the age of four. When asked
how she learned to dance with
such grace and expertise she
replied that when one is a baby
in her country, the parents
start to clap a rhythm from the
time the baby crawls. When
the child shows signs of
wanting to walk, he slowly
moves to the beat of his
parents’ clap until finally, he
can stand alone.
Therefore, she said, “I do not
remember when I learned to
dance.”
There were approximately
thirty participants in the
workshop including the
Atlanta African Dance
Ensemble, Inc. As the instruc
tions of the dance continued,
Ms. Guiraud explained various
movements of the body. Ac
cording to her, the American
Black has still “retained some
of their origin” in movements.
‘If they realize which muscle to
use, it will be all right,” said
Ms. Guiraud.
She has studied in France
for 12 years. Although she has
only been in America for one
year, Ms. Guiraud has been
choreographer for the Chuck
Davis Dance Company in New
York for the past six months,
and her last performance was
for the United Nations. She
also travels with Mr. Freddie
Rivera, 18, who accompanies
her on the conga drums and
who is also of the Chuck Davis
Dance Company.
Asked if she planned to
make the United States her
home, she said, “I am here as
an exchange from my country;
I am here for a limited time.”
But she also said that as
long as she could travel and
teach the “dance of the Ivory
Coast” to her black people, she
would he satisfied. At home,
said Ms. Guiraud, it is just like
blacks in America trying to
follow the European way of
life. People are afraid to dance
the way of their heritage
because it represents “un
civilized behavior.”
She admitted that her people
need her at home; they need to
know that although she has
had formal “European
education,” she can still feel
proud to dance the dances of
her heritage in her country.
Midterms Coming
Oct. 23-24
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“God Is A ‘(Guess What?)’ ”
Clark NAACP President Yolanda Thompson hoists
the trophy won by the Clark chapter for having
recruited the most members among AUC
undergraduate chapters. (Photo by Jerome Gwinn)
“Black-Eyed Dreams,” the last show of People’s Survival
Theatre, Inc. (PST) proved to be a winner as did its touring
production of Ted Shines “Contributions” in Atlanta Housing
Authority complexes last summer. PST’s director, Lizz
Williams, wishes to take this opportunity to thank all those
who supported the project and all those who worked so hard to
insure its success.
But, as luck would have it, PST has entered into another
award winning project.The Theater and the Playground
Players are proud to announce an alliance and a brand NEW
SHOW for Atlantans this fall. The international sensation.
Ray Mclver’s “God Is A “(Guess What?)” comes to the
Academy Theater in Atlanta for a limited run October 11-21.
The modern-musical-minstrel-morality play boasts music by
Jazz artist Jim Brown, Choreography by Barbara Sullivan of
the famed Atlanta Dance Theater and Direction by PST’s
founder and president Lizz Williams Omilami. Playwright
Ray Mclver was nominated by the Atlanta Circle of Drama
Critics for his performance in “Fly In the Coffin” which he
wrote as well. His works are widely known, and he is the only
playwright with exclusive rights to produce, stage and adapt
Georgia author Erskine Caldwell’s novels. “God Is a “(Guess
What)” has been performed from New York to London with
some critics saying; “Laughter from the belly, with a trace of
happy shock in it” G.A. Times ; “A constant delight to the
eye, ear and mind” N.Y. Times ; “Jazz, Jive, Jokes, Tap
Dance & Sermon” N.Y. Times., and “Constantly alive, burn
ing with irony, anger, and an ambivalent affection for that it
so trenchantly derides” — London Sunday.
“God Is a “(Guess What?)” premieres at the Academy
Theater, 1374 West Peachtree St., in Atlanta Oct. 11-21 with
curtain times at 8:30 p.m. The show is offered for a limited
engagement, and opening night gives you a chance to meet
the All-Star Cast boasting some of your favorites. The part of
Jim is played by Afemo Omilami last seen in “King” and “The
Lady of the Lynchings;” Bill Nunn and A1 Cooper, co-direc-
tors of the playground players play the antagonists, with a
supporting cast consisting of such Atlanta professionals as
Johnathan Peck, Bernadine Mitchell, Edward Billups and
many, many others.
We invite you to attend opening night or any ether night
suitable for you or your group but tickets are limited so make
your reservations TODAY by calling 892-0880 or writing “God
Is A “(Guess What?” P. O. Box 27033, Atlanta, Ga. 30317.The
show addresses such social issues as religion and its re-
ponsibility to the masses. “God Is A “(Guess What?)” is
a glance at race relations that permits laughter at itself and
the problems. When this can happen, there is hope. Don’t
forget call 892-0880 for reservations. 20% discount with this
article.
UNIVERSITY INN
SANDWICH SHOP
140 CHESTNUT ST. S.W.
October 16, 1978
At The Movies
By Gloria Johnson
PANTHER Reporter
Animal House is a satirical
side cracking movie which
focuses on college life and its
competitive fraternities.
Using a time machine, let us
venture back into time, into the
sixties, when bobbie socks
were young and pony tails
weren’t just on horses. We are
now at Faber College. Let us
look at two fraternities, one is
outstanding (Omega), the
other is known for its bad
reputation (Delta). They are
highlighted by the differences
in their enrollment and their
practices. After having a good
time at either flunking out or
passing with honors, we must
leave our mark on Faber as
Delta did in their homecoming
parade.
Observe a scene of this, beep,
bop, duwap, era when the
Delta fraternity held a toga
party. This was absurd
because the Delta fraternity
was on the brink of being
expelled for flunking a major
test and serving alcohol to
freshmen. The fraternity had
already been on probation for
Cinema Club
By Gloria Johnson
PANTHER Reporter
One of the best movies this
year has been “Scott Joplin.”
Those who did not see it missed
a treat. The Cinema Club,
headed by Francine Seaman,
showed “Scott Joplin,”
starring, (now girls hold on to
your wigs,) Billy Dee Williams.
The place was Davage Aud. in
Haven Warren where all of the
club’s movies are shown.
The movie delt with the
heart warming drama of Scott
Joplin’s quest to become a
great piano composer. The epic
drama tells of his ac
complishments, his dreams,
his struggles and his
tragedies.
Other stars in the movie
were Clifton Davis and Art
Carney.
The main purpose of the
Cinema Club is to provide
choice entertainment on Sun-
previous detrimental actions.
The toga party was wild and
exciting. All the people were
draped in sheets and they got
softer with the music by lower
ing themselves to the floor.
Soon everyone was seen
dancing on the floor, then ris
ing to the louder sound of the
music.
Complaints of this toga
party along with previous ac
tions, caused it to be expelled
and ended the Delta fraternity.
That called for revenge — the
homecoming parade. After
careful planning the
homecoming became a com
plete disaster, leaving mouths
open, tongues hanging, and
teeth showing, with Pluto
(John Belushi), making a
swinging exit.
You must be wondering
about the ending of such a uni
que picture.
Does the middle have your
curiosity itching? Scratch it!
We have just shared our past
with John Belushi, one of the
funniest animals of “Animal
House,” and a favorite of
“Saturday Night Live.” Tim
Matheson, John Vernon, and
Donald Sutherland also have
roles in the movie.
Entertains
days in the form of movies that
people are interested in, can
relate to and enjoy. Clark
College is the only school in
the Atlanta University Center
that shows movies on a regular
basis. So come on out and en
joy a variety of entertaining
features like those listed below.
Clarkites are admitted free
with proper identification.
Others pay 50<t. Double
features will be announced as
they occur.
Movie Schedule
October 15, “Sounder”
October 22 “Wattstax”
October 29, “Texas Chainsaw”
November 5, “The Guantlet”
November 12, “Greased
Lightning”
November 19, “Poseidon
Adventure”
November 26, “Wizards”
December 3, “The Other Side
of Midnite”
December 10, “The Omen”
Noted jazz trumpeter Jimmy
Owens, 34, will perform at
Clark College’s presidential
inauguration Oct. 26. Born
and reared in the Bronx,
Owens began studying
trumpet at an early age
“because I idolized Louis
Armstrong.”
Owens is a graduate of the
High School of Performing
Arts and later studied at the
University of Massachusetts.
However, he considers his
most practical education was
gleaned from lengthy talks
with musicians with whom he
worked. He has performed his
own works with classical
orchestras in New York and in
Europe and has travelled
throughout the United States.